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City of Los Angeles Hotel Workers’ Minimum Wage Increase Put on Hold

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The City of Los Angeles has put the minimum wage increase for hotel workers on hold. Certain provisions were to take effect on July 1, 2025. This decision comes after a referendum petition against the ordinance was filed...more

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2025 Changes to Washington’s Paid Family and Medical Leave Program

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Washington has amended its Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) program by making several key changes. In a significant departure from the former landscape, the amendments extend job restoration rights to employees of...more

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Vermont Expands Family Leave Protections: New Entitlements and Broader Definitions

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Vermont Governor Phil Scott has signed legislation extending the protections of the state’s unpaid family leave law. The expansion extends safe leave, bereavement leave, and qualifying exigency leave to employees of employers...more

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Ontario Introduces Bill 30, Working for Workers Seven Act, 2025

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On May 28, 2025, the Government of Ontario introduced Bill 30, Working for Workers Seven Act, 2025 (Bill 30), representing the latest addition to a series of legislative initiatives that Ontario has seen introduced under the...more

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Nebraska Legislature Narrows Application of Upcoming Paid Sick Time Law

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On June 4, 2025, Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen signed LB 415, which modifies the Nebraska Healthy Families and Workplace Act (HFWA) in advance of its October 1, 2025 effective date. Nebraska’s HFWA was one of three paid sick...more

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Staffing Agencies Take Note: Illinois Temporary Worker Equal Benefits Mandate Withstands Legal Challenge

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On May 23, 2025, a federal court denied efforts to enjoin the Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) from enforcing key provisions and amendments to the Illinois Day and Temporary Labor Services Act (the “Act”) that were signed...more

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House Bill 183: A Transformative Proposal for Disfigurement Claims in Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation

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Pennsylvania House Bill 183 (HB 183) introduces substantial amendments to Section 306(c)(22) of the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act. If enacted, the proposed changes will have significant implications for injured...more

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Canada: Important Amendments Coming to Saskatchewan Workplace Laws

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On May 13, 2025, the Saskatchewan government passed the Workers’ Compensation Amendment Act, 2024 (Bill 4) and the Saskatchewan Employment Amendment Act, 2024 (Bill 5)....more

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Minneapolis Expands Workplace Civil Rights Protections and Reasonable Accommodation Obligations

On May 1, 2025, Minneapolis, Minnesota’s city council passed several amendments to its civil rights ordinance (the “Ordinance”), which prohibits discriminatory practices in employment, among other areas. With regard to...more

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Significant changes proposed for Jersey employment law regime

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Mandatory written reasons for dismissal: New day one employment right for employees to be provided with the written reasons for their dismissal within seven days of their employment ending. Increase to discrimination...more

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HK Proposes Changes to the “continuous Contract” Rule Under Employment Ordinance

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The Hong Kong Government has proposed to change the “continuous contract” requirement under the Employment Ordinance (Cap 57) (“EO”) from the current “4-18” requirement to a more relaxed “4-17” or “4-68” requirement....more

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UK Employment Flash - April 2025

In this issue, we discuss the UK government’s various significant amendments to the Employment Rights Bill; a Court of Appeal ruling that highlights the challenges for employers in balancing competing beliefs in the...more

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UK Government Amends Employment Rights Bill and Issues Ethnicity and Disability Pay Gap Reporting Consultation

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The UK government tabled large volume of amendments to the Employment Rights Bill throughout March 2025. Given the Bill’s significance, this LawFlash highlights some of the key changes under the Bill as it stands as of...more

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Minnesota Employment Legislative Update 2025, Part I: Breaking the Tie to Make the Law

After controlling Minnesota’s House, Senate, and governorship since 2023, the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor (DFL) Party’s legislative and gubernatorial “trifecta” at the state capitol is no more....more

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New York Legislature’s Proposed Amendments Would Impact Employment Agreements

Two bills recently introduced in New York’s legislature could have a major impact on New York employers seeking to enter into employment-related agreements with employees. Invalidating “Unconscionable” Contract Terms - ...more

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